Comments on: Did ants invent the Internet?http://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet
Accelerating IntelligenceTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:29:22 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1By: KRuopphttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-30469
KRuoppSat, 01 Sep 2012 14:31:11 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-30469The idea didn't come from ants, ants already had it and we arrived at the same solution, because there are simple rules that create complex and elegant results. Occam's razor, the principle of parsimony. It's delightful to discover nature's endorsement of human solutions to problems. It's reassuring to me.The idea didn’t come from ants, ants already had it and we arrived at the same solution, because there are simple rules that create complex and elegant results. Occam’s razor, the principle of parsimony. It’s delightful to discover nature’s endorsement of human solutions to problems. It’s reassuring to me.
]]>By: GatorALLinhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29846
GatorALLinTue, 28 Aug 2012 16:21:32 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29846For me this is cool because good ideas can come from anywhere... even ants. Nature of course has been perfecting their ideas for a few billion years, although slowly as some of the bad ideas die or get killed off. Some of these good ideas are simple or even complex math.... efficiency models like snail shell designs for strength vs. extra material (lack of waste), etc... just wise math, or good ideas. I think once we learn how to see things up close at also at the 30,000' range then you will see some amazing similarities or patterns... from the atom to the solar system... physics is still math and rules....just cool to see how that becomes networks, or spider webs, or nature, or products... all just good ideas. I think the singularity is when good ideas don't need insects or humans or robots or computers to make the next version....good ideas will make good ideas all on their own... Hey, now that is a good idea.For me this is cool because good ideas can come from anywhere… even ants. Nature of course has been perfecting their ideas for a few billion years, although slowly as some of the bad ideas die or get killed off. Some of these good ideas are simple or even complex math…. efficiency models like snail shell designs for strength vs. extra material (lack of waste), etc… just wise math, or good ideas. I think once we learn how to see things up close at also at the 30,000′ range then you will see some amazing similarities or patterns… from the atom to the solar system… physics is still math and rules….just cool to see how that becomes networks, or spider webs, or nature, or products… all just good ideas. I think the singularity is when good ideas don’t need insects or humans or robots or computers to make the next version….good ideas will make good ideas all on their own… Hey, now that is a good idea.
]]>By: Brihttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29770
BriTue, 28 Aug 2012 00:22:34 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29770I wanted to see if it would switch to an even smaller font!I wanted to see if it would switch to an even smaller font!
]]>By: Brihttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29769
BriTue, 28 Aug 2012 00:20:13 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29769Hey can anyone see me up there? I'm here to represent the ants!! If we don't get some respect and financial reparations, we're going to do acts of civil disobedience. We're going to walk off with your lunch!!! I mean it! We're tired of being stepped on, and having all our good ideas stolen! You guys are nothing but big bullies. We have rights too!! Are you listening!!!! Hey you up there!! Are you listening????Hey can anyone see me up there? I’m here to represent the ants!! If we don’t get some respect and financial reparations, we’re going to do acts of civil disobedience. We’re going to walk off with your lunch!!! I mean it! We’re tired of being stepped on, and having all our good ideas stolen! You guys are nothing but big bullies. We have rights too!! Are you listening!!!! Hey you up there!! Are you listening????
]]>By: Brihttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29763
BriMon, 27 Aug 2012 23:29:48 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29763My post looks like it was written by an ant!!!My post looks like it was written by an ant!!!
]]>By: trakkhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29720
trakkMon, 27 Aug 2012 17:16:32 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29720Makes us realise that every living thing from ants, bees, plants,in fact the entire biosphere, earth and the whole universe is one gaint supercomputer.Makes us realise that every living thing from ants, bees, plants,in fact the entire biosphere, earth and the whole universe is one gaint supercomputer.
]]>By: Brihttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29711
BriMon, 27 Aug 2012 16:30:29 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29711I see a lot of royalties owed! What do you think, maybe a class action suit?I see a lot of royalties owed! What do you think, maybe a class action suit?
]]>By: Editorhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29686
EditorMon, 27 Aug 2012 14:28:35 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29686Hmmm, that makes me wonder: what algorithms do bees use?Hmmm, that makes me wonder: what algorithms do bees use?
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EditorMon, 27 Aug 2012 14:24:55 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29684No, they didn't publish or disclose. LOL. Although, those ant trails could be used.....No, they didn’t publish or disclose. LOL. Although, those ant trails could be used…..
]]>By: PirateRohttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29677
PirateRoMon, 27 Aug 2012 13:40:52 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29677Maybe they did invent the Internet but they didn't invent the Smartphone - mostly because they don't have thumbs.Maybe they did invent the Internet but they didn’t invent the Smartphone – mostly because they don’t have thumbs.
]]>By: Elchhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29660
ElchMon, 27 Aug 2012 10:57:55 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29660Does this make some patents obsolete due to prior art?Does this make some patents obsolete due to prior art?
]]>By: Vinhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/did-ants-invent-the-internet/comment-page-1#comment-29627
VinMon, 27 Aug 2012 05:02:01 +0000http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=160389#comment-29627Mark Tilden Los Alomos roboticist 'insect' robots?Mark Tilden Los Alomos roboticist ‘insect’ robots?
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